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Training – Another R&M Expense

Training – Another R&M Expense

Maximising value from your training dollar is essential and one option is to ensure trainees get the most they possibly can from the trainer, reports SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. THINK of treating training like a consumable or within the…

Journey to the centre of the crusher

Journey to the centre of the crusher

Conduct Crushing Operations training was recently held in Warrnambool had a great attendance, reports NOEL PICKERING, Box Hill TAFE THE training course for Conduct Crushing Operations MNQOPS221A from the Certificate II in Extractive Industries Operations qualification has run with great…

Cat Institute wins training award

Cat Institute wins training award

The Caterpillar Institute (Vic-Tas) Pty Ltd has been named Victorian Small Training Provider of the Year. THE Caterpillar Institute (Vic-Tas) Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Victorian and Tasmanian Cat dealer, William Adams Pty Ltd, and Caterpillar of Australia, has…

Meeting the Training Needs of the Future

Meeting the Training Needs of the Future

We need to strive to meet the training needs of the future by doing the ground work now. SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports. TRAINING requires a continued and concentrated effort by the participant, employers, RTOs and industry bodies. Participants…

So you think you can Crush & Screen?

So you think you can Crush & Screen?

If you have already participated in the “Conduct Crushing Operations” and “Conduct Screening Operations” training, you may consider enrolling in “Conduct Crushing and Screening Processing Plant Operations”. Noel Pickering from Box Hill TAFE reports. CONDUCT Crushing and Screening Processing Plant…

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Development of Sand Pit Training Resources Developing training resources for sand plants is nearing completion SARAH ANDREW writes. IN 2006, the CMPA committed to the development of eight training resources to support training in the area of crushing and screening…

Education Putting Your Best Foot Forward at VCAT

Education Putting Your Best Foot Forward at VCAT

For many Members, taking an application to the Victoria Civil Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) is something different and challenging. It seems the same applies even to town planners! Accordingly, the Department of Planning and Community Development runs professional development training for…

Drilling Workshop Success

Drilling Workshop Success

CMPA Workshop Results to Increase Industy Awareness IN March 2004, the CMPA held a Drilling Workshop to identify the hazards, risks and possible controls associated with drilling in the extractive industry. The results of this Workshop were compiled by the…

Education (Issue 36)

Education (Issue 36)

Training for 2008 With this year looking wetter (and therefore not as busy!) as the last few, we are planning on delivering more training both in frequency and units. Sarah is presently visiting Members to discuss their training requirements for…

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